Information about #482727 color

#482727 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

#482727 falls into the Red Color FamilyMild Saturation, Dark brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(72, 39, 39) — 28.2% red, 15.3% green, 15.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 0 / 13 / 13 / 72. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

#482727 presents itself as a mildly saturated warm red — one that stays on the darker end of the scale. It is a natural fit for moody backdrops, typography on light surfaces and premium packaging. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Hinau (#482A25). Slightly further away sit Contraband (#462429) and Digeridoo (#452924).

The recipe behind #482727 is rgb(72, 39, 39), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, white text reaches a 13.2:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AAA); black stays at 1.6:1. For print, note the heavy black component (K:72) — ink coverage matters with tones this deep. #482727 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#482727 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#482727 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #482727

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Hinau color link
Hinau

#482A25

Contraband color link
Contraband

#462429

Digeridoo color link
Digeridoo

#452924

Courage color link
Courage

#4B252A

Volcano color link
Volcano

#4E2728

Brown Coffee color link
Brown Coffee

#4A2C2A

Fake Purple color link
Fake Purple

#43242A

Red Earth color link
Red Earth

#462028

Rialto color link
Rialto

#4C2322

Nelson Red color link
Nelson Red

#4F2525

Cowboy color link
Cowboy

#4D282D

Dark Crimson color link
Dark Crimson

#402327

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#482727
  • RGB72, 39, 39
  • CMYK0, 13, 13, 72
  • CSSrgb(72, 39, 39)
  • HSL0°, 30%, 22%
  • HSL Precise0°, 29.73%, 21.765%
  • HSV0°, 46%, 28%
  • HSB0°, 46%, 28%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.282
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.153
  • GLSLvec3(0.282, 0.153, 0.153)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.282, 0.153, 0.153, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.282, 0.153, 0.153)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB28.2%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB15.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB15.3%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • HEX ID482727
  • DECIMAL ID4728615
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01